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Superman Returns (2006) -- After a long visit to the lost remains of the planet Krypton, the Man of Steel returns to earth to become the peoples savior once again and reclaim the love of Lois Lane.
Superman Returns (2006) -- Clip: I Love That He Can See Through Anything
Superman Returns (2006) -- After a long visit to the lost remains of the planet Krypton, the Man of Steel returns to earth to become the peoples savior once again and reclaim the love of Lois Lane.
Superman Returns (2006) -- After a long visit to the lost remains of the planet Krypton, the Man of Steel returns to earth to become the peoples savior once again and reclaim the love of Lois Lane.
Superman Returns (2006) -- After a long visit to the lost remains of the planet Krypton, the Man of Steel returns to earth to become the peoples savior once again and reclaim the love of Lois Lane.

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Overview

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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Michael Dougherty (screenplay) &
Dan Harris (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
28 June 2006 (USA) more
Plot:
After a long visit to the lost remains of the planet Krypton, the Man of Steel returns to earth to become the peoples savior once again and reclaim the love of Lois Lane. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 9 wins & 21 nominations more
User Comments:
Great Scott! more (2315 total)

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  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Additional Details

Also Known As:
Red Sun (USA) (fake working title)
Superman Reborn (USA) (working title)
Superman Returns: An IMAX 3D Experience (USA) (IMAX version)
Superman V (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for some intense action violence.
Runtime:
154 min
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Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital | Sonics-DDP (IMAX version)

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Trivia:
The reappearance of Superman in Metropolis by saving an crashing airplane is a direct nod to an episode of Paul Dini's Superman The Animated series titled: The Last Son of Krypton Part 2 as well as an episode of the Fleischer-animated Superman called Japoteurs. more
Goofs:
Incorrectly regarded as goofs: The Daily Planet office is completely repaired, only one day after Superman is in the hospital. Millions of dollars in damage were incurred, but were all gone before Superman even left the hospital. However, Superman's not the only superhero on the planet: Martian Manhunter, Flash, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern and Firestorm pooled talents/resources and got it done. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Jor-El: You will travel far my little Kal-El. But we will never leave you. Even in the face of our deaths. You will make my strength your own. You will see my life through your eyes as your life will be seen through mine. The son becomes the father, and the father, the - The son.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Jimmy on Jimmy (2008) (V) more
Soundtrack:
Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major more

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How can Superman lift the Kryptonite continent?
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63 out of 121 people found the following comment useful.
Great Scott!, 4 August 2006
10/10
Author: swiftnick47 from Denmark

Its difficult for me to say anything at this point really...I'm still trying to collect myself. I normally don't write anything on IMDb, I just read what others write, but I have to say something this time.

Superman Returns is what going to the movies is all about..Its why they invented cinemas. Its just that good. You feel its big from the very intro, It has style. I guess I'm saying that the visuals of the film still sticks with me..damn, the colors, the scenes.. the entire movie just looked and felt incredibly cool! ..I feel I gotta say something more.

I liked especially the way Singer portrays the relationship between Superman and Lois Lane (and no, Kate Bosworth is not too young to play this role!). The way he longs for her, and even spies on her from the shadows, knowing that he can never really be with her, is perfectly visualized and you really feel sad for the Superdude.Romance and love in a movie like this could easily have gone wrong, but It doesn't. The relationship between the two of them never becomes too tacky, Its just perfectly balanced all the way through.

Also the flight scenes in the movie are just incredible..again the visuals are beautifully realized and almost spiritual...wow The comic reliefs are many, but never makes the movie feel too light or lame, and thats because the funny things are once again, perfectly executed and timed. Also, when the action is on I found myself on the edge of my seat with the rest of the audience..the action scenes were literally that exiting and intense, so when the laughs came you felt relieved...a roller-coaster ride, thats what the movie felt like, up and down, up and down....and you wanna go again believe me! I was supposed to stop there, but I just have to mention one of the best scenes of the movie, to me at least..SPOILER AHEAD!...Its when Superman lifts an entire continent (its a small continent, but still)...It's been awhile since I remember being that amazed and gob-smacked in the cinema, but that did it for me...what a scene..how the hell did you visualize such a scene Mr. Singer...my hats of to you sir. This is a movie!

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